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Man treated by paramedics after gas leak in his home

The man had inhaled a 'large amount of gas', and was treated by paramedics after suffering from a headache and nausea

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by Zoe Stevens

16:12, 3 Aug 2017Updated16:50, 3 Aug 2017

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A man had to be treated by paramedics after his South Devon property filled with gas when his cooker was accidentally turned on.

Fire crews were called to the property, in Courtenay Mews, The Strand, Starcross on Thursday afternoon by gas company Wales and West Utilities, who needed to gain entry to the address.

An ambulance was called to treat the man, who had inhaled a ‘large amount of gas’ and was suffering from a headache and nausea.

A fire spokesman said: “Fire engines from Dawlish and Middlemoor were sent to a report of a property that was full on gas. Wales and West were in attendance and needed to gain entry.

On arrival the crews liaised with Wales and West who confirmed there were low levels of gas inside the property and the owner was suffering a headache and feeling nauseous. The male owner of the property had inhaled a large amount of gas, and an ambulance was requested to attend as a precaution to check the occupant over.

“The crews used a positive pressure ventilation fan to ventilate the property and left duty of care with Wales and West, who isolated the gas supply.”

Gary Sullivan, Wales & West Utilities Gas Emergency Service Manager for Devon said: “We were alerted to reports of a smell of gas at a property in The Strand area of Starcross and immediately sent an engineer to the scene.

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“On arrival, we found low levels of gas outside the property and requested the assistance of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service to gain entry. Once inside we found that the gas on the occupant’s cooker had been inadvertently turned on.

“Our engineering team turned the appliance off and ventilated the area. An ambulance was requested as a precaution to treat the occupant who felt unwell. The fire service has left the area and our engineers have found no other signs of a gas leak.

“Wales & West Utilities, the gas emergency and pipeline service, takes pride in serving the south west of England and Wales. If anyone smells gas, thinks they have a gas leak or suspects carbon monoxide poisoning, they should call us on 0800 111 999 and our engineers will be there to help, day or night.”